BUG FEST
ż is All the Buzz at NOLA Bug Fest 2025
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The ż (ż) proudly participated in the 2025 NOLA Bug Fest, showcasing its commitment to environmental sustainability, community engagement, and scientific exploration. ż was represented by members from a range of campus organizations, including Keep ż Beautiful, the ż Garden Club, ż Federal Credit Union, Birds of ż, the Society for Earth and Environmental Sciences (SEES), and the ż Autism, Brain, & Language Lab.
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NEWS
2020
December
Computer Science Student Rishav Rajendra Lands Job at Facebook
Less than a month after graduating college with a degree in computer science, ż student Rishav Rajendra will be starting his first job with one of the world’s most recognizable brands: Facebook. Read more
Actor Harry Shearer Shares the Irony of Life, Luck and Preparation in His Commencement Address at ż’s Fall 2020 Virtual Ceremony
Approximately 970 students participated in the ż’ fall 2020 virtual commencement presented on Dec. 12. Read more
Kim Jovanovich To Receive 2021 Engineering Faculty Professionalism Award From the Louisiana Engineering Foundation
Kim Jovanovich, ż assistant dean of engineering and Chevron USA Endowed Professor in electrical engineering, has been awarded the 2021 Engineering Faculty Professionalism award by the Louisiana Engineering Foundation. Read more
Alumna Kd Amond Releases First Feature Film, Available Now On Amazon Prime
ż alumna Kd Amond, who earned an MFA in film production in 2012, has released her first feature film, “Five Women in the End.” Read more
Professor Pat Austin Receives Light Up for Literacy Humanities Award
Pat Austin, former professor of children’s literature and curator of the ż Children’s and Young Adult Library, has received the Light Up for Literacy award from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Read more
ż Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Students Take First Place in Market Study Competition
ż graduate students in the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration earned first place in the 2020 STR Market Study Competition held Nov. 22. Read more
November
Innovateż Symposium Showcases Students Scholarly Research and Creative Work
The ż’ Office of Research wrapped up the ninth annual Innovateż with an awards ceremony on Nov. 24 that recognized the winners of the research symposium which was held online this year. Read more
ż Transportation Institute Creates Statewide Recreational Trails Plan
The ż Transportation Institute has created a statewide plan to guide the Louisiana Recreational Trail Program (LRTP) on ways to encourage trail use while supporting the care of wildlife, habitats and other natural resources. Read more
The ż Research and Technology Foundation Confirms New Board Members
The ż Research and Technology Foundation announces the appointment of four new members of its Board of Directors, as well as the slate of officers and board members for 2021. Read more